Bottles and vials that have had medicine in them, may be cleansed by
putting ashes in each one, and immersing them in a pot of cold water,
then heating the water gradually, until it boils. When they have boiled
in it an hour, take it from the fire, and let them remain in it till
cold; then wash them in soap-suds, and rinse them in fair water till
clear. Pie plates that have been used much for baking, are apt to impart
an unpleasant taste to the pies, which is owing to the lard and butter
of the crust soaking into them, and becoming rancid. It may be removed
by putting them in a brass kettle, with ashes and cool water, and
boiling them in it an hour.